In the pound seats at Kumasinga

The fantastic Kumasinga Hide is one of the uMkhuze Game Reserve‘s major attractions. The hide is built in the middle of a natural-looking waterhole and offers uninterrupted views and excellent photographic opportunities right around. During our visit to uMkhuze in December 2014 we spent several hours every day at the hide, enthralled by the spectacle of literally hundreds of animals and birds making their way to the water to slake their thirst in the oppressive summer heat.

Best to look over your shoulder every now and then while walking to the hide!

uMkhuze’s Kumasinga Hide

Spectator

Even beneath the hide there’s action!

Rush hour at Kumasinga

Nervous impala

Nyalas are very common patrons at Kumasinga

Nyala bulls coming for a drink

Nyalas are very common patrons at Kumasinga

Nyalas drinking

Red-billed quelea

Fork-tailed drongo dropping in for a drink

Emerald-spotted wood dove

Warthog spa treatment

Blue wildebeests slaking their thirst

Zebr and wildebeest sharing the waterhole

Thirsty zebra

New to the waterhole

Zebra reflections

Marsh Terrapins basking in the sun

We have lots more to share from our uMkhuze visit, so please join us again next week!

36 thoughts on “In the pound seats at Kumasinga”

aj vosse February 8, 2015 at 1:44 pm

Ai… heo mis ek die bos!! 😦

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:59 am
  
  Kom maak n draai!
  
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Spokie sny spoor February 1, 2015 at 10:26 pm

Oehoe – ek sal maklik die heel dag by so ‘n drinkgat sit. Dink net wat kan jy alles sien. Baie mooi fotos.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:10 am
  
  Dankie Spokie! Kumasinga is defnitief n skuilplek waar mens van sonop tot sondonder sal kan sit sonder om ooit jou hand van jou kamera af te haal!
  
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perdebytjie February 1, 2015 at 12:24 pm

Dankie weereens vir ‘n heerlike kuiertjie in Mkhuze!Ek hou veral van die waterskilpaaie wat so bak in die son.Mens sien dit nie aldag nie.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:00 am
  
  Ons is baie bly jy’t saamgekom, Dina!
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera January 31, 2015 at 7:35 pm

Wow! More amazing photos. You definitely live in a wildlife wonderland! 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:12 pm
  
  We can’t argue with that Linda, we’re blessed to live in this beautiful country!
  
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pattyalcala January 31, 2015 at 9:28 am

I love seeing all of these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. I especially like your picture with the reflection.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:44 pm
  
  Thank you very much, and welcome here at de Wets Wild, Patty!
  
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mjculverphotography January 31, 2015 at 1:56 am

All the images bring back so many wonderful memories of wild life and the landscape of South Africa. The sights and smells are still buried deep in my soul and you continue to awaken them with your posts dear de Wets. The zebra reflection is by far my favorite although it was hard to chose with so many to chose from. Have a lovely weekend. Hope you get a chance to escape the madness of the city soon dear de Wets 😉

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:40 am
  
  Thank you very much Joey! I admit that the zebra reflection is my favourite too. I can just imagine the kind of photographs you and Marks would come back from Kumasinga with. For me, as long as the photos give a sense of the place, I am happy. But thank you for the very kind compliments, as always!
  
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loisajay January 31, 2015 at 12:49 am

I am so in love with the rhinos!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:42 am
  
  They are such special animals, Lois; unthinkable that some people would rather see them dead than alive…
  
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scrapydo January 30, 2015 at 11:13 pm

So bly om nog n renoster te sien. Hul het juis die week hier op die nuus gehad van nwit renoster bul wat hul die saad(sperms) van tap om sy bloedlyn te kan probeer red. Dis blykbaar n ou bul. Dit was so droog daar waar hul dit gewys , daar is net niks, selfs die doringbome het maar trietsig gelyk. eMkuzi en Hluluwe was my gunstelinge ook gewees

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:44 am
  
  Ek’t ook in die nuus gesien oor die Noordelike Witrenosters waarvan daar nou net 5 op aarde oor is, 3 van hulle in Kenia, en watter planne beraam word om hulle te probeer red. Spyt kom mos maar altyd te laat.
  
  Die wildreservate van KZN is heerlike plekke, ons stem geheel en al met jou saam Ineke!
  
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  1. scrapydo January 31, 2015 at 6:54 am
    
    Dit het vir my geklink na n Suid Afrikaanse dr wat die wit renoster ding doen. Hul het gese dis die enigste bul wat nog oor is?
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:03 pm
    
    Ek dink jy’s reg Ineke, as ek reg onthou net een bul wat saam met twee koeie loop in n reservaat in Kenia.
    
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  3. scrapydo January 31, 2015 at 9:04 pm
    
    Dis hy ja
    
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Kamila Pala January 30, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Great adventure! I like the first one shot 🙂 Bye. Kamila

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:44 am
  
  Thanks for looking us up, Kamila!
  
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rondomtaliedraai January 30, 2015 at 7:44 pm

Ek wil nog heeltyd vra… Wat het van die blog pryse geword?

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm
  
  Ons sal more weet, Tina; die aankondiging is more!
  
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  1. rondomtaliedraai January 30, 2015 at 7:52 pm
    
    OOOoooo ek is skoon opgewonde! Sterkte!
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm
    
    Baie dankie Tina, ons waardeer dit regtig!
    
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Boeta January 30, 2015 at 7:43 pm

Well, what can I say…envy again….lovely.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:48 pm
  
  Thanks Boeta 😀
  
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kanzensakura January 30, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Wonderful!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:38 pm
  
  It’s a brilliant place Kanzen!
  
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  1. kanzensakura January 30, 2015 at 8:13 pm
    
    To be able to be so close to them and not disturb them at all….that is just mind boggling.
    
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matthias1982 January 30, 2015 at 7:29 pm

oh man – I am jealous once again… but i want to know: what can you see underneath the hide!!!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:36 pm
  
  A big nyala bull was cooling down in the mud in the shade below the hide, and several terrapins were swimming around all the time Matthias!
  
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  1. matthias1982 January 30, 2015 at 7:51 pm
    
    sounds great…
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm
    
    You would have a fantastic time at Kumasinga, Matthias!
    
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